2023 Cannonball Run-What-You-Brung Build Thread

[Whosurdaddy209]

I’m thinking this should be legal, I’ll throw mine in as a 1968 FRC corvette. 

[White Rabbit]

We definitely have a great variety of vehicles for the race!

Edited December 25, 2022 by White Rabbit

[White Rabbit]

14 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

If this passes the "less than 25% complete" threshold I'll enter this, it's not a Mustang but is still in the blue oval camp. It's a 61 Falcon I'm building as a track day car.

You'll be fine with your Falcon!

[White Rabbit]

Our provisional list of entrants:

1. '55-'57 Chevy (426 pack)

2. Chevy Silverado C5R truck (Mattilacken)

3. Chevy Monza 2+2 (MeatMan)

4. '37 Ford Custom Convertible (Jantrix)

5. Delorean DMC-H12 (White Rabbit)

6. Dodge Viper RT/10 (LL3 Model Worx)

7. '70 Plymouth Road Runner (KWT)

8. '61 Ford Falcon (Fat Brian)

9. '68 FRC Chevy Corvette (Whosurdaddy209)

[Fat Brian]

7 hours ago, White Rabbit said:

You'll be fine with your Falcon!

Great, thank you.

[Jantrix]

On 12/23/2022 at 3:45 PM, LL3 Model Worx said:

I'll be doing this... it just screamed at me and said America! ? seriously one of the most important vehicles to come out of Detroit and one of the most dangerous perhaps barring the Pinto. Such a visceral experience driving one of these.

 

 

Listen to Chris Titus' stand up bit on his Viper. Hilarious. 

[Sam I Am]

Put me down for the AMT '66 Mercury 

[White Rabbit]

38 minutes ago, Sam I Am said:

Put me down for the AMT '66 Mercury 

Our provisional list of entrants:

1. '55-'57 Chevy (426 pack)

2. Chevy Silverado C5R truck (Mattilacken)

3. Chevy Monza 2+2 (MeatMan)

4. '37 Ford Custom Convertible (Jantrix)

5. Delorean DMC-H12 (White Rabbit)

6. Dodge Viper RT/10 (LL3 Model Worx)

7. '70 Plymouth Road Runner (KWT)

8. '61 Ford Falcon (Fat Brian)

9. '68 FRC Chevy Corvette (Whosurdaddy209)

10. '66 Mercury (Sam I Am)

[JerseeJerry55]

18 hours ago, White Rabbit said:

Our provisional list of entrants:

1. '55-'57 Chevy (426 pack)

2. Chevy Silverado C5R truck (Mattilacken)

3. Chevy Monza 2+2 (MeatMan)

4. '37 Ford Custom Convertible (Jantrix)

5. Delorean DMC-H12 (White Rabbit)

6. Dodge Viper RT/10 (LL3 Model Worx)

7. '70 Plymouth Road Runner (KWT)

8. '61 Ford Falcon (Fat Brian)

9. '68 FRC Chevy Corvette (Whosurdaddy209)

10. '66 Mercury (Sam I Am)

I am going to do both (fingers crossed) the AMT/Model King 1970 1/2 Camaro Z28, and the MPC 1967 Streaker Vette (latest reissue). Whichever comes out better will be my entry for the contest.

[vekasiini]

Hi!

Is it possible to imagine according to the rules. Dodge L-XXX with V12 639 cid Hemi engine. The factories have been in production with two V8 engines, but one V12?

 

 

[Keef]

Would this count as 25% started? Interior is finished but everything else needs to be done. Would give me a reason to finally finish it up.

[Jantrix]

Here's my pile o' parts. Ready to start. 

 

[KWT]

Opened it up today to get a look...

I don't know exactly which direction I'm going with this yet, but it's gonna fun...

Edited December 26, 2022 by KWT

[LL3 Model Worx]

My starting point.

 

 

 

[White Rabbit]

8 hours ago, vekasiini said:

Hi!

Is it possible to imagine according to the rules. Dodge L-XXX with V12 639 cid Hemi engine. The factories have been in production with two V8 engines, but one V12?

 

 

If I'm understanding correctly, you would like to install a V12 in the Dodge. If so, then yes, engine swaps are definitely allowed. I'm planning an H12 in a Delorean!

[White Rabbit]

8 hours ago, Keef said:

Would this count as 25% started? Interior is finished but everything else needs to be done. Would give me a reason to finally finish it up.

You can certainly enter your Chevelle.

[White Rabbit]

Lot's of styrene being posted today! Nice!

[Keef]

2 minutes ago, White Rabbit said:

You can certainly enter your Chevelle.

Sign me up! ??

[vekasiini]

Hi

I'm in with Dodge L-×××

[Spottedlaurel]

I had this idea several weeks ago when there was a possibility it could have been a wagon or mid-engined theme, and a quick bit of measuring and comparing today shows it to be a viable option so I'm going to make good use of the RWYB theme to declare this as my entry:

It's going to be the NSX's mid-mounted V6 in the loadbay of the Accord, complete with its rear suspension and the majority of the floorpan. A bit of work is required as the Accord is unsurprisingly longer than the NSX, but the width is close.

Looking to keep the bodywork as subtle as possible, with the odd discreet intake. The Aoshima kit helpfully includes tinted glass, so I'll use that to hide the rollcage and engine. Hoping it will look like a lightly modified, clean road car that shouldn't arouse suspicion. Will probably add a LHD dashboard (the NSX has one as an option).

Still want to to do the Viper-engined '70 Challenger I had in mind for last year's CBR, but keeping it clean without a cage so I decided against declaring it as my RWYB entry this year.

[Mattilacken]

8 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

It's going to be the NSX's mid-mounted V6

Sweet! Please keep at it, would love to see it Finish!
From experience I know it’s hard to finish them in time even though it’s a year! 

[Spottedlaurel]

1 hour ago, Mattilacken said:

Sweet! Please keep at it, would love to see it Finish!
From experience I know it’s hard to finish them in time even though it’s a year! 

I'll do my best Anton! Hopefully I've got the right balance between keeping it interesting and achievable.

It would helpif I made a decent start on it this time, unlike last year's attempt. My 2021 entry was a rush on the last day or two.

[W-409]

I'll need to dig out my '69 Torino that I tried to build for one of these Cannonballs maybe 5 or so years ago. I remember I failed because of paint issues, but can't remember for sure how far I made it. If it's less than 50% done I think I'll take advantage of the Exception to Rule 1.

But I need to dig it out and see how it looks first because honestly I can't remember how far I made it, plus that some things I built back then probably need to be redone anyway.

[426 pack]

I’ve decided to start with the 56 Chevy, I don’t have much of a plan for it other that I want a big block Chevy. 

[White Rabbit]

Our provisional list of entrants:

1. '56 Chevy (426 pack)

2. Chevy Silverado C5R truck (Mattilacken)

3. Chevy Monza 2+2 (MeatMan)

4. '37 Ford Custom Convertible (Jantrix)

5. Delorean DMC-H12 (White Rabbit)

6. Dodge Viper RT/10 (LL3 Model Worx)

7. '70 Plymouth Road Runner (KWT)

8. '61 Ford Falcon (Fat Brian)

9. '68 FRC Chevy Corvette (Whosurdaddy209)

10. '66 Mercury (Sam I Am)

11. '70 1/2 Camaro Z28 or '67 Streaker Vette (JerseeJerry55)

12. Chevy Chevelle (Keef)

13. Dodge L-xxx (vekasiini)

14. Honda Accord (Spottedlaurel)